Rick Roberts’ adaptation of Euripides’ tragedy is an ambitious but muddled foray into live digital theatre.
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2020 Ghost Light Theatre Awards
A roundup of the best theatre productions from 2019 and a reflection on the 2020 season so far.
2019 Ghost Light Theatre Awards
A roundup of the best theatre productions from 2019 and a reflection on the 2020 season so far.
Review: The National Ballet of Canada’s Romeo and Juliet is an adequate remount of a beloved ballet
Alexei Ratmansky’s lively interpretation lacks romance, but is chock-full of talent.
Review: Soulpepper’s Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train is an intriguing examination of the justice system
Stephen Adly Guirgis’s play has good intentions, but it is hampered by an awkward structure.
Review: Hamilton is a revolutionary piece of theatre that continues to reinvent itself
In the Trump-era, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop musical shows us what America could be.
Review: Jully Black’s extraordinary performance is the highlight of Caroline, or Change
A powerhouse cast helps to bolster Tony Kushner’s musical about a black maid living during the civil rights movement.
Review: Soulpepper’s enthralling Mother’s Daughter examines how power can corrupt the soul
This half historical, half psychological drama stars the captivating Shannon Taylor.
Review: Cats returns to Toronto as a relic from the ‘80s
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s campy songs and theatrical excess help patch up a paper thin book.
Review: The Band’s Visit is truly something different
This delicate, soft, and profound piece is an intoxicating hymn to the power of human connection.